At Powersmiths, we provide our ESCO, Utility and other contracting partners with predictable and verified electricity savings with our ultra low-loss, high energy-efficient transformers and retrofit best practices. We support our energy services contract partners at every step of the retrofit process, from aiding the submittal process with comprehensive baseline measurements and assessments of existing transformers to developing flexible designs tailored to meet specific infrastructure requirements.
Powersmiths ensure a smooth installation process and provide precise measurement and verification of new transformers, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of your energy systems. Upgrading to our high-efficiency transformers can significantly reduce electricity waste, leading to cost savings and addressing the unique challenges of retrofit applications.
Don't delay replacing outdated transformers! Choosing Powersmiths' energy-efficient solutions can save you millions and offer superior lifecycle value.
Retrofit Best Practices
We offer comprehensive support for retrofit projects, including Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESC) and Energy Savings Performance
Contracts (ESPC). Our approach ensures a smooth installation and maximizes project success through:
- Preliminary Assessment
- Detailed Audits and Baseline Metering
- Application-Based Development
- Flexible Manufacturing
- Post-Installation Performance Verification (ISO 17025 Certified Test Lab)
Step-by-Step Guidance
Our experts provide step-by-step guidance to ensure every retrofit project meets high-quality standards. We focus on meticulous attention to detail and quick, effective solutions for any challenges that arise.
Measurement and Verification (M&V) Services
We offer pre- and post-installation M&V services to verify product performance and ensure energy savings goals are met.
Markets Served
With over 25 years of proven expertise, Powersmiths delivers high-performance, energy-saving solutions across diverse industries. Our advanced, high-efficiency transformers and metering products are engineered with cutting-edge technology to ensure reliability and maximum energy savings. We lead in energy-efficient power distribution and metering technology, driving substantial savings and optimizing project support for a wide range of sectors, including:
- Federal Agencies: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. General Service Administration, U.S. Veterans Affairs, FAA, USDA, FDA, NASA, BOP
- State and Local Governments
- Education: K-12 schools, colleges, and universities
- Commercial and Healthcare Facilities
OPAL™: Optimized Performance for the Application Load
Powersmiths' OPAL™ represents a proprietary design approach rooted in our extensive experience and direct customer feedback. This innovative practice drives the engineering and development of Powersmiths products and solutions, ensuring optimal performance tailored to specific application loads.
What Does OPAL™ Mean for Retrofits? Key Design Considerations in Transformer Upgrades
Upgrading transformers is vital for enhancing a building's electrical infrastructure. Many retrofits focus solely on matching capacity and input/output voltages to meet basic energy efficiency standards. This approach often overlooks opportunities for maximizing energy savings and fails to consider design characteristics and critical electrical features, such as fault levels, arc flash potential, and inrush currents. Selecting the right transformer is crucial for ensuring long-term performance and reliability.
OPAL-R™ Series Energy-Efficient Transformers
Our OPAL-R™ Series features ultra-efficient, ultra low-loss, dry-type, low-voltage transformers that provide verified energy savings. They are engineered for maximum energy efficiency in retrofit projects, ensuring a quick payback and high performance and addressing critical factors such as impedance, arc flash, fault levels, inrush currents, and harmonics. Designed for diverse applications, these high-performance transformers offer innovative configurations to meet existing infrastructure requirements. Their flexible manufacturing ensures compatibility with various applications and site conditions, delivering reliable performance and exceptional lifecycle value. Backed by a 32-year pro-rated warranty, the OPAL-R™ Series provides sustained energy savings and unmatched efficiency.
Expert Support for Retrofit Challenges
Powersmiths offers advanced technology and professional services for complex requirement of low-voltage distribution applications. Our team of experts handles unique retrofit challenges — from electrical connections and transformer footprints to transformer clearances and installation constraints — ensuring successful outcomes for every project.
Power Monitoring and Metering
Elevating Power Monitoring to a New Level. Infinite Scalability. Unique Versatility. Unrivaled Intelligence.
Our power quality monitoring and metering solutions improve the energy performance of installations while helping to support informed decision-making. The efficient management of energy costs starts with the accurate measurement and centralized monitoring of energy consumption: take greater control over energy usage and efficiency!
By implementing power metering and monitoring systems, electrical parameters and consumption can now be managed at the equipment level, identifying potential power issues and tangible cost savings, resulting in lower billing. Using devices that can harvest more than the most basic energy readings - located as close as possible to the critical loads - valuable preventive and corrective action can be taken rooted in complete real-time information.
Submetering, Data Collection & Reporting Solutions
Powersmiths provides comprehensive solutions for submetering, data collection, and building resource management to support energy efficiency and sustainability goals. Our offerings include:
- Building resource, system and subsystem management
- Enhanced accessibility to building data
- Customized performance reports
- Ongoing meter-based commissioning for new Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)
- Educational tools for stakeholders on ECMs and sustainability initiatives
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Support for tenant billing and reporting
Lifecycle Cost and Long-Term Energy Savings
Innovative Technology
Our transformers feature cutting-edge technology that offers exceptional lifecycle value, with outstanding power quality and a 32-year pro-rated warranty.
Cost of Outdated Systems
Older systems waste energy and incur higher long-term costs. OPAL™-R transformers are 25-50% more efficient than 2016 DOE standards, delivering significant savings and a strong return on investment.
Impact of Wasted Energy
Energy waste continues 24/7 over a system’s 25-40 year lifespan. Investing in OPAL™-R transformers can substantially reduce energy costs and improve efficiency throughout their 32-year warranty.
Verified Savings
Predictable Savings
Powersmiths leads in energy-efficient technology with a comprehensive Measurement & Verification (M&V) program. We assess potential savings before retrofit and verify results post-installation.
Retrofit Best Practices
Our process ensures maximum savings and a smooth retrofit, including:
- Existing and baseline real-world load on-site measurements
- Savings comparisons
- Flexible configurations
- Accurate measurements
- Certified lab testing
Get an Estimate
Discover your building’s savings potential—request an Energy Savings Payback (ESP) estimate today.